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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-03-26, Page 8E 8 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 26, 2014 f Whitney South Huron Expositor Visitors from all over Huron - Perth made their way to Staffa on March 22 for the 18th Annual Maple Syrup Festival. Sponsored by the Dublin Lions Club and Spring Valley Products, Staffa, the day featured an all -you - can -eat sausage and pancake breakfast, as well as free wagon rides to the maple sugar bush. Those interested in how maple syrup is made were treated to tours from Spring Valley Maple employ- ees and several products were available for purchase including maple butter, barbeque sauce and traditional syrup. Whitney South Huron Expositor Dublin Lions Club member, Rick Hoornaert, gets pancakes ready for a line of hungry visitors. MELISSA VRIESINGA OPERATES CUSTOM CREATIONS AND FUNKY MONKEY FABRICS with an eye for tricks and techniques that make her designs stand out. Custom Creations is a sewing and embroidery business that focuses on customized items for all ages. Funky Monkey Fabrics offers a wide range of designer and licensed cottons, flannels, soft minky and waterproof materials. From onesies, blankets and bibs all the way to personalized shirts and beer koozies for the adults, Melissa can make just about anything for anyone. Custom Creations has been in operation for about 4 years, and Funky Monkey Fabrics since August. Melissa said the decision to start selling fabric has opened up many choices for her customers as well as cutting down on her travel and turnaround time. Melissa prides herself in being able to offer amazing prices on beautiful, popular fabrics that are often hard to find in Canada. She ships all around the world but is hoping operating a store out of her home will encourage people to shop locally as well. Most of her business primarily comes through facebook and etsy, "Social media has allowed my business to be exposed to thousands of people," she says. "It is amazing!" Customers often bring their ideas to her, and even as the economy changes, custom baby gifts are one thing that will never go out of demand or style. Her custom pieces are all unique, made by Melissa one at a time, turning customers' ideas into designs that suit them. Melissa works out of her home in Varna, and also operates a booth in the Made in Huron store on Albert Street, Clinton. You can see her work online at http://www.facebook.com/customcreations4baby and http://www.facebook.com/funkymonkeyfabrics. CUSTOM CREATIONS FUNKY MONKEY FABRICS 38809 Mill Road, Varna 519-233-9161 Matthew Bordignon enjoys a taste of apple cider during the pancake breakfast at the annual Staffa Maple Syrup Festival. NOTIC As of April 1, 2014 Lamont Sanitation has been sold to Brown Sanitation. Call 519-955-3322 if more information is needed.